Georgia: Sales Tax Handbook
2020 Georgia Sales Tax Changes
Over the past year, there have been nineteen local sales tax rate changes in Georgia. This table lists each changed tax jurisdiction, the amount of the change, and the towns and cities in which the modified tax rates apply. This page will be updated monthly as new sales tax rates are released. For other states, see our list of nationwide sales tax rate changes.
| Change Date | Tax Jurisdiction | Sales Tax Change | Cities Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | Eton |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Eton |
| February 2020 | Cairo |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Cairo |
| February 2020 | Dalton |
Raised
from 6% to 7%
|
Dalton |
| February 2020 | Varnell |
Raised
from 6% to 7%
|
Varnell |
| February 2020 | Riceboro |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Riceboro |
| February 2020 | Waycross | Lowered from 9% to 8% | Waycross and Manor |
| February 2020 | Brunswick | Lowered from 7% to 6% | Brunswick |
| February 2020 | Hinesville |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Hinesville |
| February 2020 | Manchester |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Manchester |
| February 2020 | Long County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Ludowici and Allenhurst |
| February 2020 | Glynn County | Lowered from 7% to 6% | Brunswick, Saint Simons Island, Jekyll Island and Sea Island |
| February 2020 | Grady County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Cairo, Whigham and Calvary |
| February 2020 | Murray County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Chatsworth, Crandall, Tennga and Cisco |
| February 2020 | Walthourville |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Walthourville |
| February 2020 | Liberty County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Fort Stewart, Midway and Fleming |
| February 2020 | Mcintosh County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Darien, Townsend, Crescent, Sapelo Island and Meridian |
| February 2020 | Whitfield County |
Raised
from 6% to 7%
|
Dalton, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill and Cohutta |
| February 2020 | Meriwether County |
Raised
from 7% to 8%
|
Grantville, Greenville, Woodbury, Luthersville, Warm Springs and Gay |
| February 2020 | Ware Co Tsplost Tr | Lowered from 9% to 8% | Waycross, Millwood and Waresboro |
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